After Theodore Roosevelt was asked to be the Republican candidate for the Presidency on February 10, 1912, President Taft made a speech at the Union League Club criticizing extremists who call themselves "Progressive."

Proceedings of the first National Progressive Convention held in Chicago, Illinois, on August 5-7, 1912. Through a number of speeches, party leaders justify the party's founding and define its political goals. Theodore Roosevelt is nominated as the Progressive candidate for president and Hira...

A child of Theodore Roosevelt expresses delight at knowing where Jacky P. S. Harrison currently resides, as Harrison's last letter revealed nothing. The young Roosevelt states that, although his father's attempt at gaining the Republican Presidential nomination was beaten by "dishone...

Judge Lindsey wants to make sure that Theodore Roosevelt receives his denial of a report regarding a movement supporting Lindsey as vice president. Lindsey is finding a lot of support for the Progressive Party while traveling through Texas and Oklahoma.

On behalf of the citizens of Genesee County, Michigan, Edward D. Black invites Theodore Roosevelt to speak at the county fair to be held in Flint, Michigan during the week of August 26-30. Genesee County will have a full Progressive ticket and Black believes that a Roosevelt visit will change hun...

Ernest A. Hempstead believes that by the first of June, if the "Old Guard" of Republican leaders feel Woodrow Wilson can't be beaten, they may consent to the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt. Hempstead believes that there is a change in public opinion toward Roosevelt, because of hi...